The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-09
STATE NEWS.


-Eustis Lake Region: The fact that q num-
Der OF orange groves in this section which were
very tardy about poisoning are now putting
forth blossoms in great numbers, is making our
orange growers happy.
Fort Ogden Nsrs: j. J. Bount & Co, of
Fort Myers. have 1590 bird skins for shipment,
among which are skins of the native Florida par
rot Many of these birds are very rare where
they were plenty before the great slaughter for
plumes
Million Ners All of Bakes' teams and
many cOnveyances were pressed into service
Thursday to convey TO Cranes mill large par
~ that had been invited to participate in pic
mic and barbecued dinner that was given by
Chief Justice McWhorter aud wife in honor OF
their guest, Miss Enola Blanchard, of Louis
lana
-DeLaDd Agrieulturtst The DeLand fire
company received their uniforms last week, and
Capt. Dore is now busy drilling the boys. The
company presents a handsome military appear
ance, and although the uniform is not elaborate
or expensive, il is quite neat and attractive Ii
consists of blue shirt with nickle buttons, and
on the lappels of the shirt there is embroidered
the number of the company. white belt and
a dark blue cap with the same number COM
pletes the outfit.
-Micanopy Gazette: $50 crates OF vegetables
left Yesterday mostly beans cukes and toma-
toes. Those who planted strawberries the
past season are generally very well satisfied
putting out their plants TOO late and many OF
them will commence setting new plants in July
and August this year. BY planting in NOvem-
her and December the berries came in too late
for an extended shipping season. The vines
are now full of the most delicious berries.
Cedar Key Gulf Tiem: Sharpe Pnmpano
brought in seventeen head of green turtle last
Monday. for the s. & G. Ice and Fish Company.
The turtle were all of good size and in fine CON
diion.... Mr.. r. p Young, of Manaree, largely
interested in vegetable growing. was IN the city
last Monday. Mr. Young patronzes the South
ern Express Company. His shipments already
aggregate about 5000 crates.
-Leesburg Commercial. An Ohio gentleman,
Cleveland by name is putting out 800 acre
orange grove near Wildwood, and has from forty
10 fifty hands employed in the work Tampa
is on boom. The contract has been let for the
CLEANING of sixty acres of land in the vicinity OF
the city. upon which is to be erected large
cigar factory and tenement houses for the
laborers To be employed. 1t is estimated that
this factory will add at least $50 persons TO the
population of that town and is another big card
Tor The place.
Lake City Rporter: Mr.. Geo. S. Wills n,
the youngest editor in the United States, has
removed Vie Banner 10 Fort White. The citi'
Zens of that enterprising city gave him good in
ducements 10 locate in their midst a newspa-
per is what Fort White should have had two
wears ago. Ii would have had five times d.
much influence on the outside world. We wish
Mr.. wilson success, and We have no doub; he
viii conduct his paper as to be an honor aad
a benefit 10 his fellow citizens.
Plant City Courier A big gang of negroes
went down the road on Tuesday TO work on The
extension of the South Florida road from Tampa
10 Blocks Point, Old Tampa Bay. Or
Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Martin came oGl OF
The Train and overhauled two young men who
had come from Key West and had landed lrpEl
II ~,
dodging the quarantine officers. and were making
Their way up the railroad on foot. Their names
wee McMiilen and Holt, and their homes Were
II Nova Scotia and in Alabama They were
taken back 10 Tampa and placed under quaran-
tine
Live Oak Ba,ane~: The Town Council has
appropriated $500 10 carry the aItesian well
deeper. We presume that work will be recom-
menced IN a short time... DR. $ T. Orerstreet
and Mr. c. VI. ingalls, and their wives are of on
a pleasure trip to Mundens Point, near tue
mouth Of the Suwannee river They went in a
large boat recently built by Mr. ingalls, for
DIR. %. Our old friend, Mr.. T. J. Ruff Of Pad
lock. informs US that he had cotton blossoms the
early part OF last week from this years planting
hr Ruff is an industrious and prosperous farmer
and is always among the first. Can any OF our
farmers beat this on early cotton: If 80 let
them be heard from.
ST Augustine Pres John Blake while rak-
ing over the ST. Augustine Hotel RUNS "A few
DAYS ago, found a fine gold watch. The watch
wa in good order, with the exception of the
case being discolored. He also found the same
day gold ring, uninjured. Mr.. Jno. Blake
who has been engaged in rakng over the rnius
81 the ST. Augustine fire for several weeks, has
made many valuable recoveres. The latest was
ON Tuesday morning, when he found a ady's
brooch, set with twenty brilliant diamonds.
This was a small fortune itself 1t was prompt
~ turned over TO Captain VAIL who knows the
Bake has discovered and turned over jewelry
and watches amounting in value to upwards of
$4,000, and yet probably not one-quarter of
shat Was lost will ever be found, so as 10 be
recognizable.
Seville Independent: The Y. VI. G. A en-
iertAinment given on Friday night last at the
Hail. WAS largely attended. An abundance of
refreshments were served free, and a pleasant
evening enjoyed by all. The large attendance
al the Episcopal services, conducted by Rev Dr.
MDTrell, and the encouragement by the people
81 Seville, has induced him TO remain with us
longer and continue the services at the Y. VI. &.
A. Hall, al the usual hour. 1t is a fortunate
thing for this country that institutions like the
Bank OF Seville have the confidence of capital
lsts N such degree that the latter will send
their money down here for investment at
reasonable rates of interest II the security is
frsi class and sufficient to guard the loaning
parties against any possible chances the money
u forthcoming. Heretofore, al d certain time of
The summer, money got so tight at the banks
that no money could be obtained and the prl-
waite investors were all North. The change
Ofers greater inducements Tor business men, and
i security against serious pinch.
-Tayares Herdd.' Lake county will have
seven newspapeTs-one to each $50 voters in
GLIDING the cOlored. The sale OF stamps AT the
Orlando post Office only lacked $50 of being
enough TO entItle that city free delivery ser
vice. w. i. Butts of Sorrento has an apple.
tree that will bear bushe Of apples this season
This tree has been bearing for three years, and
demonstrates that apple culture is not impossi-
bic IN this climate. In 1885 Orange county
had II, 425 population. Estimating four persons
10 every voter this would allow 3 $50 votes. AT
The election last fall Orange county polled 1884
this estimate. That portion OF Grange included
in the new county OF Lake Cast $50 votes at the
last election, which would mean population OF
$500. representing the loss 10 Orange by the
creation of Lake county. The Kissimmee pre-
ciDci pOlled 279 votes representing population
Of Jos, as the loss TO Orange by the creation OF
OsceOla county. Thus the creation OF the tw o
counties represent q loss to Orange of 4,62S In
bahiiaDts .: about one-Quarter OF the entire pop
ulailOn Of the county.
Tampa Tribune: The truck farmers Of this
county have made a good thing this season
Crops were good and prices excellent. "A Gu
day last week by falling in iainting iii few
MINUTES alter being married. The girls big
broiLer with some friends who were after him
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